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Sarah Rose at World War II Museum
This is probably the best version I give of this schtick, starting at about 46 minutes in. Also available on C-Span here. https://vimeo.com/512967939
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Sarah Rose on Washington Journal, June 6 2021
For the 77th Anniversary of D-Day, Sarah Rose was invited to speak to Steve Scully on C-Span’s Washington Journal
D-Day Girls
Washington Post Bestseller
On its paperback release, D-Day Girls debuted at #6 on the Washington Post Bestseller List.
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D-Day Girls: Great Lives Lecture
Sarah Rose delivered the Great Lives lecture at University of Mary Washington on January 28, 2020, check it out.
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2019 Holiday Gift Guide, Publishers Weekly
In this gripping history, Rose skillfully details the lives of a handful of ordinary women living in dreary occupied France—who also happened to be highly trained agents for the London-based Special Operations Executive. Often parachuting under a full moon behind enemy lines, these women and their male colleagues blended in Read more…
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Raves in the Washington Post
“Equal parts espionage-romance thriller and historical narrative, D-Day Girls traces the lives and secret activities of the 39 women who answered the call to infiltrate France. . . . While chronicling the James Bond-worthy missions and love affairs of these women, Rose vividly captures the broken landscape of war.â€
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Sarah Rose and D-Day Girls on Morning Joe
How three women helped lay the groundwork for D-Day
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Sarah Rose on the radio
D-Day at 75: the women spies who paved the way, WBAI radio. On Martha Gelhorn for BBC5
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D-Day’s 75th Anniversary
Author Sarah Rose on the women of D-Day Girls on D-Day’s 75th Anniversary
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D-Day Girls on TODAY Show
“It is inspiring, empowering, there are parts that gave me full-body chills… I have never read a book like this. Even if you think you don’t like nonfiction, pick up this book!” Beach reads 2019: Best new books to check out this summer Get your list of beach reads together Read more…
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Good Morning Hawaii
For international women’s day, Good Morning Hawaii invited me on to talk about D-Day Girls:
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Speaking
I’ll be speaking around the nation to support the launch of D-Day Girls: The Spies Who Sabotaged the Nazis, Armed the Resistance and Helped Win World War II. Curious as to what my lectures are like? Take a look: And if you’re interested in scheduling me, for a book club, Read more…
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Going Places
It’s been a while since I’ve posted travel features. Want to see where I’ve been? Borneo for the Wall Street Journal Dirty Weekends for Men’s Fitness Croatia for Yachting Papua New Guinea for Hana Hou Monaco for Departures
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Society of Professional Journalists – Finalist, Science Reporting
My feature on Papua New Guinea was named a finalist for “Excellence in Journalism: Science Reporting” by the Society of Professional Journalists. The judges said nice things: “Beautiful and lively story complemented by vivid photography. Lovely work”. Read it here.
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Society of Professional Journalists – 1st place reporting
The LAST ROUNDUP OF WILD CATTLE IN HAWAII feature took a top prize in reporting from the Society of Professional Journalists for 2015.
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2016 “Maggie” Finalist – Best Editorial Feature
My story on the last round-up of wild cattle in Hawaii was selected as a finalist for 2016 Best Editorial Feature from the Western Publishing Association Read it here.
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The Column Returns
Deliriously happy to be back, check out my columns for Men’s Fitness. This might be the best one yet.
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2014 Lowell Thomas Award – Adventure Travel
I won a fancy award for my Outside Magazine feature story. “Tune In, Give Up, Ship Out/Escaping the Recession by Boat†The judges said nice things. Down-markets create buying opportunities. Two brothers in recession America knew that and bought a yacht for half price on Craigslist and then tried to sail it Read more…